Featured Session Hilton Baltimore—Holiday 6 2:00-4:00 p.m. Supporting the development of boys and fostering the participation of men by acknowledging the gendered social environments of ECE programs Through a discussion of the gendered nature of early care and education, this session will explore new perspectives on making the ECE environment more welcoming and supportive for boys and men. Participants will engage in a discussion of the cultural and gendered nature of classroom rules around engagement, both social and physical. Participants will leave with new ideas for making programs less gendered. Martha Buell, University of Delaware; Garnett Booker, University of Delaware; Joy Rowe, University of Delaware. NAEYC appreciates a HIGHSCOPE the support of HighScope Educational Research Foundation as the sponsor of this session.